Oro Valley
vista
Newsletter September 2019
Intersection improvements (and closures) at Moore Rd. & La Cañada Dr.
ORO VALLEY MAYOR & COUNCIL Joe Winfield, Mayor Melanie Barrett, Vice Mayor Joyce Jones-Ivey, Councilmember Josh Nicolson, Councilmember Rhonda Piña, Councilmember Bill Rodman, Councilmember Steve Solomon, Councilmember For Mayor and Councilmembers, call: (520) 229-4700 council@orovalleyaz.gov Town Manager Mary Jacobs (520) 229-4725 Got questions? Ask OV! ask@orovalleyaz.gov Photo banner: Transit Division, Fall Program Guide, Friday Night Concerts at Steam Pump Ranch, Haunted Hayrides, Oro Valley Marketplace Concert Series Copyright 2019 by the Town of Oro Valley. All rights reserved.
Access more Oro Valley news, events and activities at our website:
www.orovalleyaz.gov
On September 18, construction of a roundabout will begin at the intersection of Moore Road and La Cañada Drive to improve safety and traffic flow. Work will be performed by Borderland Construction, and is expected to be complete by November 22 (weather permitting). Extensive consideration was given to the timing of this project. The Town has opted for a shorter, two-month timeline so that construction is completed more quickly and before the holidays, rather than selecting an extended, five-month timeline with partial closures. The tradeoff to a shorter timeline, however, means the entire intersection will be completely closed to traffic, and drivers will be detoured through alternative routes. For complete details on this closure, including a map of detour routes, please visit www.orovalleyaz.gov. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve Oro Valley’s roadways. For questions, please contact us at ask@orovalleyaz.gov.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Fall Program Guide now available!
Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation
PROGRAM GUIDE FALL 2019
The Fall 2019 Parks and Recreation Program Guide is now available! Get the scoop on recreational programs for all age groups, aquatics, summer camps and special events through December 2019. The guide is available online at www.orovalleyaz.gov. Hard copies are also available at the Community Center and Town Hall. Guide highlights include: Fall Break Camps, Kickball League, Free Concerts, Halloween Spooktacular and the Doggie Dash ‘N Dawdle. And now it’s even easier to browse and register for programs with the Town’s new user-friendly Parks and Recreation online software, CivicRec, so set up your account today!
Your government @ work: Transit Division Reliable and convenient transportation options are an important part of Oro Valley’s quality of life. That is why the Town’s Transit Services Division staff continually works to improve the services they provide. Over the past five years, significant improvements have been made in the areas of safety, ticketing, equipment, efficiency and customer service. Some examples include: installed in-vehicle security cameras, implemented online reservations, converted to 100% voucherless fares and lowered the fleet’s average vehicle age from 10+ to 3.5 years old. Additionally, as a result of customer feedback, the Transit Division improved their rider scheduling, decreased cost per hour and decreased cost per mile. All of this was accomplished while increasing the number of annual trips by over 10,000 with the same number of drivers and high level of service. If you have ever used Sun Shuttle Dial-a-Ride, thank you for traveling with us! And if you haven’t traveled with us before, we invite you to check us out! Visit www.orovalleyaz.gov and type “TRANSIT” in the search bar at the top of the page.
Oro Valley
vista
Newsletter | September 2019
Open for business! Shopping locally is a reinvestment in our community, helping to fund the programs and services for outstanding quality of life. We are grateful the following businesses selected Oro Valley. Now open:
Coming Soon
• OV Vapescape, 12152 N. Rancho Vistoso Bl., Ste. 140
• El Conquistador Spa 10000 N. Oracle Road
• Quail Park of Oro Valley, 9005 N. Oracle Road (ownership change) • Sun Cleaners Plus, 12995 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Ste. 171 (ownership change)
Upcoming
FREE ORO VALLEY CONCERTS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Second Thursday of the month, 6-7:30 p.m. Century Theatres Courtyard 12155 N. Oracle Rd.
Opportunities
Unless otherwise noted, meetings will be held in Oro Valley Town Hall Council Chambers 11000 N. La Cañada Dr. • September 4 @ 6 p.m. Town Council meeting • September 9 @ 5 p.m. Water Utility Commission Meeting (Location: Hopi Conference Room at Town Hall) • September 3 @ 6 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission • September 18 @ 6 p.m. Town Council meeting • September 19 @ 4 p.m. Stormwater Utility Commission Meeting (Location: Hopi Conference Room at Town Hall)
ORO VALLEY MARKETPLACE CONCERT SERIES
• October 1 @ 6 p.m. Planning and Zoning Commission • October 2 @ 6 p.m. Town Council meeting • October 14 @ 5 p.m. Water Utility Commission Meeting (Location: Hopi Conference Room at Town Hall) • October 16 @ 6 p.m. Town Council meeting
Meetings are periodically cancelled or rescheduled. To confirm your meeting, please visit www.orovalleyaz.gov and click on “Meetings and Agendas” in the carousel.
STEAM PUMP RANCH CONCERT SERIES Concert dates and times vary. Please check website calendar for details and for other great events held at historic Steam Pump Ranch (10901 N. Oracle Road).
ORO VALLEY KIDS CONCERT SERIES First Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Oro Valley Council Chambers 11000 N. La Cañada Dr. (unless otherwise noted—please check website) This series provides an intimate, interactive experience for young children and their families where they can explore the sights, sounds and workings of instruments and dance. Presented by the Town of Oro Valley and the Music and Dance Academy.
Upcoming Events For complete details on these and other events, visit our online calendar at www.orovalleyaz.gov. Friday Night Concerts at Steam Pump Ranch— FREE! Friday, September 6 @ 6:30 p.m. 10901 N. Oracle Rd. Music by Hot Lizards, performing hits from the 1960s, 1970 and 1980s.
Second Saturdays at Steam Pump Ranch—FREE! Saturday, September 14 Saturday, October 12 8 a.m. – noon 10901 N. Oracle Rd. Live music at 10:30 a.m., plus tours, garden activities, Heirloom Farmers Market and more!
Oro Valley Kids Concert Series—FREE! Saturday, September 7 @ 10 a.m. Music & Dance Academy, 7954 N. Oracle Rd. Explore the Music & Dance Academy Free dance day (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and instrument petting zoo (3 – 4 p.m.) Enjoy dance and musical instrument demonstrations by faculty and students of the Music & Dance Academy!
Teen Dive-In Movie Night—FREE! Saturday, September 21 @ 7:30 p.m. Oro Valley Aquatic Center, 23 W. Calle Concordia Movie: Captain Marvel Presented by the Youth Advisory Council especially for Oro Valley teens, ages 13-19.
Dispose-A-Med—FREE! Tuesday, September 10, 9 – 11 a.m. Sun City Oro Valley, 1495 E. Rancho Vistoso Bring your unused or expired prescription and over the counter medications and we will dispose of them for you properly. Pills and liquids are accepted.
Design & Production
Town of Oro Valley Communications Division
Monster Mash Friday, October 4, 4 – 9 p.m. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road This free, family-friendly event includes booths, pumpkin decorating, Halloween crafts, food trucks, a DJ and much more!
Haunted Hayrides at Steam Pump Ranch Fridays and Saturdays, October 4 – 18 5 – 9 p.m. (except Oct. 4, 6 – 9 p.m.) 10901 N. Oracle Road Ages 12 and up $10; Children 11 & under $5 The Haunted Hayride is uniquely themed to Arizona and border community haunts, scary stories and spooky lore! Oro Valley Kids Concert Series—FREE! Saturday, October 5, 10:00 a.m. Council Chambers, 11000 N. La Cañada Dr. The Interplanetary Adventures of Peppy the Poodle’s Traveling Circus OV Marketplace Concert Series—FREE! Thursday, October 10, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Rd. (in the Century Theatres courtyard) Music by The Bouncing Czechs (Oktoberfest). Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs to enjoy the concert.
Misti Nowak, Communications Administrator | (520) 229-4712 | mnowak@orovalleyaz.gov Joe Lunne, Public Information Officer | (520) 229-4772 | jlunne@orovalleyaz.gov Pia Salonga, Marketing & Communications Specialist | (520) 229-4731 | psalonga@orovalleyaz.gov